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you are here: DentalPlans.com > Dental Health Articles > Healthy Living > Learn Healthy Exercise Information From the Pros
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Updated: 10/10/2008 12:00:20 PM |
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 (ARA) - Is it harmful to exercise in cold weather? Can you exercise while taking anti-inflammatory drugs? What are the best exercises for people with osteoporosis? Heart disease? Diabetes?
When questions like these come up, where do you turn for answers? A lot of people rely on the fitness trainers at their local gym, but is that person really your best resource?
Dr. Stan Reents, founder of AthleteInMe.com, a comprehensive source of information on exercise and fitness, doesn't think so. "Personal trainers are a great resource if you are relatively healthy" he says. "But, if you have any type of health or medical condition, they may not be knowledgeable enough."
Frustrated by what he calls a "lack of reliable exercise and fitness information for consumers on the Internet," Reents began developing AthleteInMe.com several years ago. The site now serves as a resource of credible, objective information about exercise for consumers of all fitness levels.
In addition to a collection of articles that offer detailed information on a wide range of topics, including sports nutrition, exercise/fitness/wellness, supplements and pharmaceuticals, the site also features tools that allow users to compare features and prices for various types of fitness gear that consumers may use. The information and tools on the Web site are free.
Those who are serious about developing an exercise program to improve their health and fitness can take advantage of AthleteInMe.com's Online Fitness Counseling Service which offers customized exercise and fitness advice in the privacy of their own home.
Once an account is created, a confidential phone interview is conducted. Then a personalized exercise plan is developed. During the membership, users can interact with their fitness counselor via e-mail through the site's Ask The Experts link. Click here to learn more about the service or to subscribe.
"We specialize in helping people who are out of shape, or who may have medical conditions and want to make sure they're exercising safely," says Reents, a former health care professional who has been certified as a personal trainer and lifestyle and weight management consultant by the American Council on Exercise. "We can work with your local personal trainer, or, develop a fitness plan based on recommendations from your physician, chiropractor or physical therapist."
Another handy service offered through the site is access to a calorie counter tool that lists the calorie and fat content of specific menu items from dozens of franchise restaurants. It converts this information into the number of minutes of exercise you need to do to burn off those calories based on your body weight. Your exercise options are offered as minutes of biking, walking, running or swimming.
Want to know the consequences before placing your next fast food order at the drive through? Subscribe to PDAthlete by clicking here, and you then can download the latest version to your PDA or cell phone. New updates are posted quarterly.
As for the answers to the questions posed earlier in this article, you can find those on the site by logging on to www.AthleteInMe.com.
Copyright © 2008, ARAnet, Inc.
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